Small, frequent meals can keep your metabolism humming. Six small meals a

day can help you burn more calories.#BalancedU #MetabolismBooster

Protein requires about 25% more energy to digest than other foods.

Theoretically, a high protein snack would rev up your

metabolism more than a carb heavy snack with the same

calories.#BalancedU #MetabolismBooster

Green tea contains a powerful antioxidant that may have a

calorie burning effect.#BalancedU

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Lean muscle burns more calories at rest than fat. Hit

the weights at the gym along with a good aerobic program.

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Don’t rely on changes in food alone to create sustained weight loss. You need more activity

throughout the day.#BalancedU

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Studies are now showing that one hard hour at the gym daily may not be enough to protect against heart disease if you

are mostly sedentary the rest of the day. Make sure you get

some activity all day long.#BalancedU

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Moderate daily activity, including walking around

and taking the stairs, is more important

for sustained weight loss and overall heart health than

strenuous activity for a few minutes a day.#BalancedU

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Short bursts of movement and activity

during the day are just as effective as vigorous exercise to

protect your heart. #BalancedU

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To reach weight loss goals, you need

sustained aerobic activity. You should be

working out hard enough that it is

difficult to carry on a lengthy conversation. Making healthy diet

choices is critcal.

The more weight you lose, the harder you have to work to keep it off. Plateaus are

common. Change your routine, re-evaluate your

diet and add more time to your cardio workout to jump

start weight loss again.#BalancedU

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Eating too few calories can cause your weight loss efforts to backfire. Your

body will think there is no food available and your

metabolism will slow to a crawl. Aim to get at least

1200 calories a day.#BalancedU

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